Art & Ambition

Art moves people to act. Art & Ambition is TA98's signature annual fundraiser, uniting creativity and purpose to support hundreds of young people building careers in the fields they aspire to.

An evening of live auction, live music, raffle prizes, and networking. Guests must be 21 and over.

Our Goal

$75,000 to advance TA98's mission: connecting young adults ages 16 to 24 with real career pathways in the fields they dream about. Every gift expands our programs and equips young people with the mentorship, skills, and access they need to build careers, wealth, and lasting community impact.

Why It Matters

Little Village and South Lawndale are home to deep talent, ambition, and creative energy. Young people here are ready to lead, build businesses, and shape their communities. What they need is access: to mentors, to networks, to opportunity.

Research shows that when young adults have real pathways into careers, they build stronger, safer, more prosperous communities. Investment in youth talent is investment in Chicago's future.

A gift to Art & Ambition helps unlock that potential.